CHAPTER 711. REGISTRATION FOR
FIREWORKS DISPLAYS

Sec.

711.1.    Registration of fireworks displayers and exhibitors.
711.2.    Contents of registration.
711.3.    Duration of registration.
711.4.    Revocation and denial.

Authority

   The provisions of this Chapter 711 issued under section 5.2(b) of the act of May 15, 1939 (P. L. 134, No. 65) (35 P. S. §  1276.2(b)), unless otherwise noted.

Source

   The provisions of this Chapter 711 adopted April 17, 1992, effective April 18, 1992, 22 Pa. B. 1919, unless otherwise noted.

§ 711.1. Registration of fireworks displayers and exhibitors.

 A business entity, including a corporation, partnership or sole proprietorship, which intends to perform, provide or supervise a fireworks display or exhibition for profit within this Commonwealth shall register the intention in writing to the Office of Attorney General, Criminal Law Division, 16th Floor Strawberry Square, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120, prior to performing, providing or supervising a fireworks display or exhibition.

Source

   The provisions of this §  711.3 (relating to duration of registration).

§ 711.2. Contents of registration.

 A request for registration shall contain the following information:

   (1)  The full name of the business entity.

   (2)  The current address and phone number of the business entity.

   (3)  The name under which the business will be operating if it is different than the name of the business entity.

   (4)  The name, address, date of birth and social security number of the owner of the business if it is a sole proprietorship.

   (5)  The name, address, date of birth and social security number of the partners in the business, if it is a partnership.

   (6)  The name, address, date of birth and social security number of the president and majority shareholders in the corporation.

   (7)  A description of the type of business activity that will be conducted.

   (8)  The permit number, type and expiration date of the applicant’s ATF (Department of Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) permit.

   (9)  The permit number and expiration date of the applicant’s Department of Environmental Resources storage permit.

   (10)  The identity of local permits for the supervised display of fireworks.

Source

   The provisions of this §  711.3 (relating to duration of registration).

§ 711.3. Duration of registration.

 Upon receipt of a request for registration under §  711.1 (relating to registration of fireworks displayers and exhibitors) which contains all of the information required by §  711.2 (relating to contents of registration), the Attorney General will issue a certificate of registration which is valid for 1 year from the date of its issuance. The certificate of registration does not relieve the entity of the necessity of obtaining a permit from the city, borough, town or township wherein a display or exhibition is to occur.

§ 711.4. Revocation and denial.

 The Attorney General may revoke or deny the registration of a business entity for failure to comply with the act of May 15, 1939 (P. L. 134, No. 65) (35 P. S. § §  1271—1277), known as the Fireworks Law, or other applicable State or Federal laws regulating the purchase, possession, transportation or storage of fireworks or other explosives.

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